Marlene Van Dyk Obituary
The passing of Marlene Van Dyk of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin occurred on July 21, 2026. Marlene, born on March 22, 1939, is remembered by those who knew her. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank Rickey and Dorothy Rickey (Ophime); her son-in-law Jeremy Schmelzer; her brother Robert Rickey; and her brother-in-law Jim Lockwood.
She is survived by: her husband Lambertus Van Dyk; her children, Gayelynn Plaster (James), Cornelis "Casey" Van Dyk, Daniel Van Dyk (Deborah) and Shelly Schmelzer (Adam Sauter); her grandchildren, Stacy Levenhagen (Eric), Darcy Bloom (Andrew Schmidt), Jennifer Perttunen (Justin), Jackie Van Dyk, Jamie Van Dyk, Aidan Van Dyk (Chantel), Mikaela Berger (Jared), Alexus Schmelzer (Jake Woodrow) and Kaven Schmelzer; her stepgranddaughters, Jennifer Hein (Andrew) and Amy Godfrey; and her siblings, Richard Rickey, Frank "Butch" Rickey, Judith Lockwood and Dawn Neibuhr (Wayne). She is also survived by 20 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Agrace HospiceCare or a charity of the donor's choice.
